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Northwell HealthSenior Patient Care Associate-Full Time TEMPORARY-7AM-3PM in
Staten Island, New York

Req Number 001DAD

Job Category Nursing Support

Job Description

Under direction and supervision of Registered Nurse, assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care, and performs a variety of procedures, exams and tests. Assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment, and promotes improved customer relations.

Responsibilities Include:

Functions as a key member of the nursing care team participating in the implementation of the patient’s plan of care.

Promotes improved customer relations with patients and their families. Makes recommendations for improved patient care and the promotion and maintenance of a safe, cost-effective health-care environment.

Assists the nurse in providing for all ADL (activities of daily living) needs of patients. Communicates and documents patient status.

Assists the nurse and other health team members by performing a variety of procedures, exams, tests, treatments and clerical duties as required by the unit. Communicates and documents all pertinent data.

Maintains non-patient and patient care units in a neat and orderly condition; strips patient units upon discharge and prepares rooms for new admissions; maintains necessary stock on all procedure and supply carts; and ensures that all equipment is clean and in its appropriate place.

Transports/accompanies patients to various departments, as directed; performs post-mortem care and transports body to morgue.